Intimacy
[ 'intiməsi ]
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n. 亲密;亲近;亲昵的言行;性行为;
📝 例句
The flame was feeding on an explosive mixture of intimacy and unfulfillment.
他们之间虽然已经十分亲昵，然而终究尚未如愿以偿，这两种心情混合在一起，到了一触即发的地步。
Fielding was not surprised at the rapidity of their intimacy.
菲尔丁对这种一见如故的样子并不觉得奇怪。
The intimacy between these two was by this time consummate.
他们两人之间的亲密情谊此刻已达到高峰。
An intimacy grew up between us.
我们之间的关系亲密起来了。
be on terms of intimacy
关系亲密
🌱 联想助记
intimacy→int(=within 内部)+imacy→内部 人→自己人→亲密
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-horr-表示“恐惧”
📖 牛津释义
intimacy
n
1 [U]
(a) state of being intimate; close friendship or relationship 亲密; 亲切; 亲昵; 关系密切.
(b) (euph 婉) sexual activity 性行为.
2 intimacies [pl]
(rhet 修辞) intimate actions, eg caresses or kisses 亲昵行为（如爱抚、 接吻）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['intimәsi]n. 亲密, 熟悉, 亲昵行为(言语)【法】 亲近的行为, 亲密, 隐私
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You're talking about a lot of money.
你们谈的可是一大笔钱。
I particularly like English literature.
我对英国文学情有独钟。
Yesterday the firemen examined the ground carefully, but were not able to find any broken glass.
昨天，消防队员仔细查看了地面，但未能发现碎玻璃。